Georgia Bulldogs vs Tennessee Volunteers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Georgia vs Tennessee NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Knoxville.

Georgia vs Tennessee Prediction

Betting on today's Bulldogs and Volunteers game? Catch the action at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, TN, as the Volunteers hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on SECN. This Southeastern conference matchup has an over/under of 134.5 points, and Tennessee is favored to win by -11 at home vs. Georgia.

Georgia vs. Tennessee Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Georgia Bulldogs at Tennessee Volunteers
Where: Knoxville at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center
Date: Wednesday, January 15th
Betting Odds TENN -11, GA +425 | TENN -600 O/U 134.5

Bulldogs Preview: Will Georgia Be The Talk of Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center?

Georgia improved to 14-2 on the season with a 72-62 win over Oklahoma on Saturday. Playing at home, the Bulldogs entered the game as -7.5 favorites and covered the spread with the win. The total points for the game were 134, falling short of the 147.5 O/U line.

Georgia trailed 36-33 at halftime but turned things around in the second half, outscoring Oklahoma 39-26 to secure the win. The Bulldogs’ defense played a key role in the comeback, allowing just 26 points after the break.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Georgia's offense put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 42.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.9%, with a strong 56.2% inside the arc, but they struggled from three-point range, hitting just 3 of 17 attempts (17.6%).

The Bulldogs were solid at the free-throw line, converting 27 of 37 attempts (73%) and grabbing 12 offensive rebounds. Jalon Moore led the team with 17 points and 9 rebounds, while Asa Newell and Dakota Leffew each added 15 points. Kobe Elvis and Duke Miles contributed 14 points, with Elvis dishing out 5 assists.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Georgia's defense held their opponent to 62 points, with a 42% shooting performance from the field. The Bulldogs allowed 18 two-point baskets on 32 attempts, resulting in a 56% shooting percentage inside the arc.

From three-point range, Georgia's defense was effective, limiting their opponent to just 3 made threes on 17 attempts, a 17% success rate. They sent the other team to the free-throw line 37 times, where they converted 27 free throws, shooting 73%. Georgia also gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Volunteers Preview: Can Tennessee Pull Off a Home Win?

Tennessee Volunteers Recent Game/Games

The Volunteers improved to 15-1 this season with a 74-70 win over Texas on Saturday. Tennessee was a -4.5 point favorite going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 144, which went over the O/U line of 137.5.

Tennessee led 33-31 at halftime and scored 41 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39 points to Texas. They’ll be looking to build on this win as they move forward in the season.

Volunteers Offense Breakdown

Tennessee put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 44.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 53.6%, thanks in part to hitting 43.5% from beyond the arc, going 10-for-23 from three-point range. They also connected on 70% of their free throws, making 14 of 20 attempts.

Tre Johnson led the way with 26 points, shooting 64.7% overall and 50% from three-point range. Zakai Zeigler contributed 16 points and 8 assists, while Jordan Pope added 17 points. Darlinstone Dubar was efficient off the bench, hitting 3 of 5 threes and finishing with 12 points and 6 rebounds in 17 minutes.

Volunteers Team Defense

Despite Tennessee's defensive efforts, they allowed 70 points on 41% shooting from the field. The Volunteers gave up 51% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 19 of their 37 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Tennessee held their opponent to 28% shooting, as they connected on just 7 of 25 attempts. The Volunteers also sent them to the free-throw line 14 times, where they made 11, shooting 78%.

Bulldogs vs Volunteers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Georgia has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 69 points per game.
Although Tennessee has a straight up record of 3-2 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs. the spread going 1-3-1. The team averaged 65 points per game in these games.
The Bulldogs have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Volunteers have a straight up record of 10-0 and an ATS mark of 5-4-1.